United States Environmental Protection Agency 12 Steps to Arsenic Compliance and Helpful Resources for Public Water Systems 1. Monitor arsenic concentration at each entry point to the distribution system. n Quick Reference Guide to the Arsenic Rule (#816-F-01 -004) n EPA's Interactive Sampling Guide CD (#816-C-06-001) 2. Determine compliance status. n Complying with the Revised Drinking Water Standard for Arsenic (#816-R-02-008A) 3. Determine if a non-treatment mitigation strategy can be implemented. n Arsenic Virtual Trade Show (http://www.arsenictradeshow.org/learn.aspx) 4. Measure water quality parameters. n Arsenic Treatment Technology Showcase DVD (#816-C-05-005) 5. Determine the treatment evaluation criteria. n Arsenic Treatment Technology Handbook for Small Systems (#816-R-03-014) 6. Select a mitigation strategy using the decision trees. n Arsenic Mitigation Decision Trees (http://www.arsenictradeshow.org/decide.aspx) 7. Estimate planning-level capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. n EPA's costing program (http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/arsenic/ARCE.xls) n Treatment Technology Demonstration Program, Capital Costs, Round 1 (http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/pubs/600r04201/600r04201.htm) 8. Evaluate design considerations for the mitigation strategy. n Design Manuals (http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/arsenic/resource.htm) 9. Pilot the mitigation strategy. n Interactive Workshop on Removal of Arsenic from Drinking Water (#625-C-05-004) 10. Develop a construction-level cost estimate and plan. n Sources of Technical and Financial Assistance for Small Systems (#816-K-02-005) n Using the DWSRF to Comply with the New Arsenic Rule (#816-F-02-004) 11. Implement the mitigation strategy. n Evaluating Arsenic Treatment Providers (#816-8-05-008) n Preventive Maintenance File for Small Public Water Systems (EPA #816-8-04-002) 12. Continue to monitor arsenic concentration at each entry point to ensure compliance. n Small Entity Compliance Guide Worksheets (#816-R-02-008B) EPA products may be ordered by calling 1-800-490-9198 Office of Water (4606M) EPA # 816-F-06-016 epa.gov/safewater ------- |